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WCDMA

 
1. For service supported on WCDMA ( Ethio-Visual)
        1.1 Subscription fee WCDMA/3G customers 
        1.2 Video call and Multi media messaging(MMS) usage Charges.
        1.3 Mobile Internet charge
        1.4 HSDPA (High speed downlink packet access 1.5 – 2Mbps) data charge
        1.5  SMS Usage charge
 
NB:  15% VAT will be added on all charges
       Peak hour refers to 2am-2pm for Monday-Saturday,
        Off-peak hour refers to 2pm-2am for Monday-Saturday, Sundays and holidays.
 
1.1 Subscription fee WCDMA/3G customers in Birr.
Bundled with SMS, call waiting, call divert, conference call, Voice mail. MMS, Video Call, Mobile internet (GPRS)
Type of Fee Access  Stamp Duty Default Air-time  Total Including VAT
Fee VAT (15%) Sub-Total Fee VAT (15%) Sub-Total
Post paid 
    a b     c d= a+b+c
Initial Subscription 466.09 69.91 536.00 5.00                          -                   -                  - 541.00
Renewal  279.65 41.95 321.60 5.00                          -                   -                  - 326.60
Change of pre paid to post paid 466.09 69.91 536.00 5.00                          -                   -                  - 541.00
Change of Subscription 466.09 69.91 536.00 5.00                          -                   -                  - 541.00
Change of Subscription with renewal 466.09 69.91 536.00 5.00                          -                   -                  - 541.00
SIM Card Replacement 24.00 3.6 27.60 0.00       27.60
Monthly Rent 50 7.5 57.50               -                          -                   -                  - 57.50
Pre-paid
               
Initial Subscription 166.96 25.04 192.00 5.00 13.04 1.96 15.00 212.00
Renewal  100.17 15.03 115.20 5.00 13.04 1.96 15.00 135.20
Change of post paid to pre paid 24.00 3.6 27.60 5.00 13.04 1.96 15.00 47.60
Change of Subscription 166.96 25.04 192.00 5.00                          -                   -                  - 197.00
Change of Subscription with renewal 166.96 25.04 192.00 5.00 13.04 1.96 15.00 212.00
SIM Card Replacement 24.00 3.6 27.60 0.00       27.60
Monthly Rent At least 15 birr voucher card will  be recharged monthly
N.B
  • The above renewal fee (60% of access fee including VAT, stamp duty and default air time charge if any) is applicable only if the renewal is requested within a year after the date of cancellation.    Otherwise, 100% of the initial Subscription fee should be paid if the renewal is requested afterwards.
  • If the pre-paid service SIM Card is in a pool period, 27.60 Birr default air time charge should be added on the above fee of Change of subscription. Otherwise, if the customer requests change of subscription after the pool period is due, he shall pay full amount of initial subscription fee.
  •  To subscribe the given service on a post paid basis, the customers should fulfill the necessary conditions.
  • In case of changing post paid service to pre paid service, the deposit guaranty (if any) should be returned to the customer provided that he has already settled all his due bills.
  • 27.60 Birr SIM Card replacement cost should be added to the above renewal fee had the customer lost the SIM Card up on request.
  • The usage charge for normal voice calls made from and to WCDMA (3G Mobile) is the same with that of GSM Mobile.
 
1.2 Video call and Multi media messaging(MMS) usage Charges in Birr.
 
Service Type Usage Charge (Birr/minute)
Local calls (Addis Ababa) International Calls
To Djibouti To the rest of the World
Video call 1.20/Min 28.95/Min 32.16/Min
Multi media messaging service(MMS) 0.60/MMS 5.30/MMS 5.30/MMS
 
NB:
  • 15 % VAT will be added on above charges.
  • Video Call service is available to WCDMA customers having 3G handsets (with Video Calling feature) under WCDMA coverage.
  • 1MMS = 50KB (Premium texts, pictures and animations messages)
 
1.3 Mobile Internet charge (Local GPRS) in Birr.
 
Subscription Fee Usage charge (Birr/100KB)
Free 0.04Birr
 
NB:
  • 15 % VAT will be added on above charges.
  • Applicable to Prepaid and/or Post-paid customers 
  • The above usage charge applies for uplink and downlink volume per 100KB
  • When the customer is out of a 3G (WCDMA coverage) area, the connection moves into GPRS hence the same usage charge applies for GPRS connection.
 
1.4 HSDPA (High speed downlink packet access 1.5 – 2Mbps) data charge in Birr.
 
Service type Subscription Fee Monthly fee Included Bundle Above bundle Usage charge (birr/KB)
HSDPA  Data Card (Post paid ) 819 1,125.00 1GB  0.01/ KB
HSDPA Data Card (pre paid)* 819  - - 0.01/KB 
 
NB:
·       The above usage charge is applicable for uplink and downlink volume per KB.
·       The data card has to be provided by the customer 
 
1.5 SMS Usage charge in Birr.
 
Usage Charge Rate (birr/SMS)
Type of Service Peak hour Off peak hour
Local SMS 0.3
International SMS 3.80 (Djibouti)
5.30 (Rest of the world)
 
NB:   
The tariff shown above is the existing tariff for SMS however this tariff is under revision and the new tariff will be released soon.  
 
 
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